You may purchase either 1 full table or 1 half table.

If you apply for a full table, there will be an option on the application to accept a half table if there are no full tables remaining at the time of selection.

You are entitled to up to 2 Artist Alley badges. Whether you use the second badge to share your table with another artist, or use it to bring a helper is completely up to you.

In either case, however, you will need to provide us with the identity of the other person. You can do this either on your application or in your payment portal. 

Please note that as the primary table holder, you are responsible for the other person’s conduct. If they do something that could result in disciplinary action (e.g. a ban), it is you who that action will be taken against as the table is under your name.

You may not sublet or sell your table to anyone else.

Successful applicants will receive payment deadlines and specific details on how to pay in their acceptance e-mail. Otafest only accepts online payments via credit card. Please note that a service fee of 2.9% + $0.30 will be levied.

The hall will be available to you on Thursday evening and Friday morning for setup. Please see the schedule for specific times.

To receive your badges, check in with Otafest staff at the Exhibitor Relations booth located just outside of the hall entrance.

Tables in the hall will be labeled by number. Please note that artists do not have access to the loading dock for setup unless specifically requested and approved. Artists will bring in their materials through the hall’s main doors. There is an elevator from the main floor for your convenience.

If you require access to the loading dock, please notify us by March 31. Please note that this requires Otafest’s and the venue’s approval, and will involve a materials handling fee.

• You must abide by licensing and copyright laws. The sale of illegal merchandise is also prohibited.
• You may not sell AI-generated art. This is defined as artwork generated via the use of artificial intelligence, machine learning, or similar algorithms.
• The sale of weapons and/or props resembling realistic weapons is prohibited at Otafest. Props that abide by Otafest’s Festival Policies may be sold.
• The sale of mystery containers is prohibited at Otafest. A “mystery container” is defined as a bag, box, or container whose exact contents are unknown to the purchaser until after the purchase has been made. Due to several issues arising in prior years regarding the quality of items included in mystery containers, Otafest no longer allows their sale.
• The sale of food and drink is prohibited unless authorization has been granted from Otafest and Marriott Catering Services. A Food and Beverage Authorization Request Form must be filled out and approved by Otafest and the venue.The sale of regular sized Pocky, Hi-Chew Fruit Chews, and flavored KitKat bars has already been approved for all Exhibitors.
• The sale of Otafest branded merchandise, mascot characters, or other Otafest trademarks is prohibited unless the Vendor has received prior approval in writing from Otafest.
• The sale of adult materials is permitted, however such items may not be sold to minors, nor can they be placed somewhere such that a minor could see it on display. It is your responsibility to ensure that the customer is of legal age prior to purchase.

If you wish to include a charged raffle or draw (i.e. where people have to pay to enter), then you must obtain a raffle license from the Government of Alberta and notify Otafest with proof of that license. Otafest must also approve the raffle.

Please refer to the Alberta Gaming, Liquor and Cannabis website for details on license requirements.

Otafest reserves the right to remove unlawful or unauthorized raffles or draws during the event.

“Proxy selling” refers to selling the works of another person who is not present with their permission. Proxy selling is permitted at Otafest, however, the artist who originally created the works you are selling (the “original artist”) must sign an Otafest Proxy Form.

A blank Proxy Form is available in your payment portal when you are awarded a table, and there is a deadline to submit the form. The payment portal is also where you will upload the completed form. Please read the instructions carefully!

Depending on how close to the event you apply to cancel, different policies will govern whether you get a refund, and for how much. Please see the policy on the application form for specific details.

No. Artist tables are limited to a maximum of the 2 already-included badges.

• The Artist Alley Badge will get you into the Exhibitor Hall only.
• The Otafest Pass(es) will get you into the rest of the festival, in case you want to check out the what else is going on while you’re here / after the hall closes for the day!

Please see Otafest’s parking information page.

Tiger Orange.

Yes, and he definitely isn’t here as I’m writing this. Hovering. Looming. Waiting for his chance to strik-

Y̸͉͌͋e̸͍̣͗ș̸̏̃ ̶͎̉̂ḧ̸̦̕u̵͚̩̒̄m̸̧̆̈́à̷͇̋n̵̜̗̏,̵̟͒͝ ̵̥̤̒ḧ̶̗́ē̵͕ ̶̳̓͛͜î̶̙͝s̷̻̬͂́ ̸͔͕̿̐v̶̭̱̅̚e̸̪̗͆r̷͚̓͗ÿ̷̡́ ̷͇̖̈́k̶̙̿̓i̵̲̙͠n̷̤͉̆d̸̙̿̃.̸̡̟̅